Vascular diseases affect more than a third of the adult population. Advances in minimally invasive endovascular therapy have exponentially increased the number of patients undergoing procedures for treatment of vascular disease. On the other hand, there has been a rise in interventions performed by physicians that are not typically trained in vascular care. This course will emphasize the appropriate care of patients with vascular disease and highlight the current indications for interventions. An overview of recent technological and medical advances in the field will be presented. A unique feature of this course will be interdisciplinary debates addressing controversial topics in vascular care.

Objectives

Identify patients with vascular disease who benefit from screening

Introduce new medical therapies that benefit patients with PAD

Review risks and benefits of different modalities for lower extremity revascularization

Reinforce appropriateness of care in treating PAD and when revascularization is warranted

Provide an overview of treatment modalities for venous disease

Reinforce appropriateness of care in venous disease

Summarize the recent guidelines for AAA management

Discuss the different endografts and techniques to treat AAA

Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of new oral anticoagulants and their reversal agents

Update on different modalities for clot removal for treatment of venous thromboembolism

PLEASE NOTE: The first 75 registrants are complimentary. Those thereafter will register using the following fees:

Physicians - $150

Nurses/PAs/Allied Health Professionals - $100

Non-Yale Residents/Fellows/Students† - $50

Yale Residents/Fellows/Students† - complimentary

To qualify for the first 75 complimentary registration rate you must register online. Please do not send in a check to reserve a spot.

*All cancellations must be received in writing (or via e-mail) at least one week prior to the start of the conference to receive a refund. Any requests for refunds received after this date, or by telephone, will not be honored.

†A letter of verification from department head must accompany registration. Letter should be sent separately to Yale CME at the below below. You may also e-mail a pdf copy of your verification letter to cme@yale.edu.

Online registration is now closed. Onsite registrants will be accepted.

Accreditation

Accreditation Statement

The Yale School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement

The Yale School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC POINTS~ Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 6.0 Medical Knowledge Only MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

ABS CREDITS ~ Self-assessment credit toward the American Board of Surgery (ABS) Continuous Certification Program will be provided.

Disclosure Policy

It is the policy of Yale School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All faculty participating as speakers in these programs are required to disclose any relevant financial relationship(s) they (or spouse or partner) have with a commercial interest that benefits the individual in any financial amount that has occurred within the past 12 months; and the opportunity to affect the content of CME about the products or services of the commercial interests. The Center for Continuing Medical Education will ensure that any conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity occurs.

Additional Information

Directions

The New Haven Lawn Club is located at 193 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut.

Phone: (203) 777-3494

Coming From 91 North or South: Take Exit 3, the Trumbull Street exit, proceed through traffic light at end of ramp, turn right at the next light onto Whitney Avenue. Directly past the next traffic light, on the right is the entrance, marked by a sign. (Peabody Museum is on your left.)

Coming From 95 North or South: Take 95 towards New Haven and merge onto 91 North. Follow directions for 91 exit.

Coming from Merrit Parkway South: Take Exit 61. At the end of the exit take a right onto Whitney Avenue. Follow the signs to New Haven. Proceed approximately 4.5 miles and the entrance to the New Haven Lawn Club is on your left, opposite Yale Peabody Museum.

Coming From Merrit Parkway North: Take Exit 61, at the end of the exit take a left onto Whitney Avenue, and follow signs to New Haven. Proceed with the directions from Merrit Parkway South.

Coming From Waterbury Area: Take Route 84 East to Route 691 to Route 91 South. Follow directions from 91 South.